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House roll call 262 · 48th Congress · Feb 2, 1885

To order the previous question, in order to bring to a vote, the resolution reported from committee on rules providing for daily period of 30 minutes, after app

On Feb 2, 1885, the House voted 192–68. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–17, Republicans 44–47, Others 3–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 members voted against their own party.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1884), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
192
No
68
Did not vote
79
Date
Feb 2, 1885

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 17 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 47 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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